BY LAWS OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF RADNOR TOWNSHIP
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Section 3. Notification; Additional Nominations. The report of the Committee of its nominations for Officers, Directors, and three off-Board members of the succeeding Nominating Committee shall be sent to all members at least one month before the Annual Meeting. Immediately following the presentation of the Committee’s report to the Annual Meeting, nominations may be made from the floor by any voting member provided that the consent of the nominee shall have been secured.
Section 4. Voting. Elections shall be by ballot provided that when there is but one nominee for each office, the Secretary may be instructed to cast a ballot for the entire slate. Election shall be by a majority vote of those present.
ARTICLE IX: Principles and PROGRAM
Section 1. Authorization. The Principles are concepts of government adopted by the National Convention of the LWVUS which are supported by the League as a whole and which constitute the authorization for the adoption of the national, state and local programs.
Section 2. Definition. The Local Program of the LWVR shall consist of:
(a) Action to implement the Principles and Program of the National and State Leagues, including action to protect the right to vote of every citizen, and
(b) Such current local issues as the membership shall choose for concerted study and action. The League shall testify in support of its positions whenever appropriate occasions shall arise.
Section 3. Adoption. The membership at the Annual Meeting shall act upon the Program using the following procedures:
(a) The Board of Directors shall consider recommendations submitted by the voting members at least two months before the Annual Meeting and shall formulate a recommended program.
(b) The recommended program shall be sent to all members at least one month before the Annual Meeting.
(c) A majority of voting members present and voting at the Annual Meeting shall be required for adoption of subjects in the recommended Program as presented to the Annual Meeting by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Program Additions. Additions to the Program may be adopted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors provided that notice of the proposed change or changes has been sent to the membership at least two weeks before the Board meeting. All program additions must be ratified by the membership at the next general membership meeting following the adoption of the program addition by the Board of Directors. Such ratification shall be by majority vote of voting members present.
Section 5. Program Action. Members may act in the name of the LWVR only when authorized to do so by the Board of Directors. Board members (or designees) may speak for the LWVR only when they are reflecting a League position. Board members who are not speaking for the League must clearly state that they are speaking in their individual capacity.
ARTICLE X: DELEGATES
Section 1. Conventions and Councils of National and State Leagues. The Board of Directors shall be authorized to elect delegates to represent the LWVR at conventions and/or councils of the National and State Leagues in such numbers and at such dates as are appropriate or required by the National or State Leagues.
Section 2. Conventions or Annual Meetings of Inter-League Organizations (ILOs). The Board of Directors shall be authorized to elect delegates to represent the LWVR at conventions or annual meetings of inter-League organizations of which the local League is a member, in such numbers and at such dates as are appropriate or required by the ILOs.
ARTICLE XI: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1. The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.
ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the voting members present and voting at the Annual Meeting, provided the amendments were sent to the membership in writing at least one month in advance of the meeting.
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